Football league season
2009 Belarusian First League was the 19th season of 2nd level football championship in Belarus . It started in April and ended in November 2008.
Team changes from 2008 season
The winners of last season (Minsk ) were promoted to Belarusian Premier League . Due to reduction of Premier League, the promoted team was replaced by three teams that finished at the bottom of 2008 Belarusian Premier League table (Lokomotiv Minsk , Savit Mogilev and Darida Minsk Raion ).
One team that finished at the bottom of 2008 season table (PMC Postavy ) relegated to the Second League . They were replaced by the best team of 2008 Second League (DSK Gomel ).
Two of the three teams that relegated from Premier League (Savit Mogilev and Darida Minsk Raion ) disbanded during the off-season. No teams were invited to replace them, and the planned First League expansion from 14 to 16 clubs did not happen.
Lokomotiv Minsk changed their name to SKVICH Minsk and Dinamo-Belcard Grodno shortened their name to Belcard Grodno prior to the season.
Teams and locations
Location of teams in
2009 Belarusian First League
League table
Source:
rsssf.com Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd head-to-head (points, matches won, goal difference, goals scored); 4th goal difference; 5th goals scored
(P) Promoted;
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Top goalscorers
See also
External links
Domestic leagues Domestic cups European competitions Related to national team